4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1177+ words) Four Times News area teams have made it through the opening two weeks without a blemish. Lehighton, Northwestern, Palmerton and Pleasant Valley all carry 2-0 records into Week 3, with three of them putting their perfect starts on the line Thursday night....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1681+ words) Cole Mertz scored three of the Tigers’ four goals as Northwestern improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Colonial League play. Elsewhere, Palmerton rolled past Catasauqua in boys soccer, while Tamaqua posted an 8-0 girls soccer victory over Marian. Pleasant Valley’s golf team…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (583+ words) Which defense was going to blink first? That was the question Wednesday evening at Pleasant Valley. The Bears’ boys soccer team welcomed a senior-heavy Liberty squad for an intense, well-played matchup between two EPC programs. The contest remained scoreless until…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (281+ words) Lehighton’s Johnny Bennett turned in a strong showing on one of Oswego Speedway’s biggest weekends, finishing fourth in the 18th and final Dave London Memorial. Bennett was among 35 Super Stocks on hand for the 50-lap event, which was part of Friday’s…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (223+ words) Jill Snyder and Kadie Pursell helped put the ladies in the spotlight during a special non-points program Sunday at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Snyder raced to victory in the 30-lap Street Stock feature, while Pursell took the checkered flag in the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1690+ words) It was a big day for both Northwestern and Cole Mertz on Tuesday. The Tigers picked up wins in five different sports, highlighted by Mertz’s six-goal effort during his team’s soccer victory over Jim Thorpe. Also successful for Northwestern were…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (277+ words) Minor league baseball, first and foremost, is about developing talent. The fans want wins. The teams want players to develop and continue to climb higher in the organization, and that will always take precedence over winning. MLB teams hire player…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1119+ words) Lehighton’s Joshua Cathers and Tamaqua’s Aidan Elston both raced to top-10 finishes in the Small School boys division at the Northampton Invitational to highlight Saturday’s local scholastic sports action. Cathers crossed the finish line fifth in 17:01.20, while Elston placed ninth…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (821+ words) Riley Stoudt and Sophia Schaffer each scored twice, while Cole Mertz had a hand in both of his team’s goals to highlight a successful day for Northwestern. Stoudt helped the Tigers’ field hockey team remain unbeaten with a 5-0 victory over…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (550+ words) Any time a volleyball team earns a sweep, it’s a good feeling. When it comes against a top program, it’s even better. Panther Valley did just that Tuesday evening, sweeping Blue Mountain 25-19, 25-15, 25-19 to improve to 3-0 on the young season. Panthers…...